The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-15
cent; 7 counties in Indiana. 46,13; Ohio,
u; 8 In Missouri, 90; 0 In Kansas, 1913;
10 Ia Iowa, S0.7; 10 In Nebrasks, IS. s; Il
In Minnesota, S5 8. ll.l 3 FAT 2Ii0iIEii
PITTsuuRaIl,s BIC FIRE.
Caused byn Careless s noker--Ths Loss mo-
7t}. ii 40 Largo M First Rsportsd. I1B

Caused byn Careless smokor-Ths Loss mo-
1,Gs35A 40 Largo ms First Reported. VI,
PlTTsRuRau, August 1.-the latest In
vestigation shows that the Ere orlginatst
nthe carpet store OF II. Holtxmau, located
In the cellar Of the Masonic building and
underneath the dry goods store OF Camp
boil 4 Dick. II Is said small party Of
gentlemen were sitting in the uphoaterinp
department Of Holtzman's establishment
when one OF the number lighted ciga.
and thoughtleasly threw the match Into q
waste paper bsaket. The contents Of the
basket were inf mmable and In q few sec.
ondH the entire room was ablazs. Efforts
were mahe to extinguish the ilAmes, but
the light material burned 80 rapidly that
the IRE was 8oon beyond control. N
Masonic Hall was the oldeet building on
Filth avenue. 1t was built about fifty
years ago by the Allegheny Engine Com.
pany, q volunteer FIRE company. They
occupied the first story and rented the
rest OF the building. The Hall was occu.
pied by Fox's Theatre and subsee ueatly
as museum. The fourth floor was used
by the Masonic fraternity for over forty
years. The floor WAS divided into FIVE de-.
partments, the Blue room, the Chapter
ter room and three aute.rooms. The for.
mer was furnished at an expense Of $751;
900. The furniture in Chapter room cost
$4,000. In one OF the ante.rooms was
stored the paraphernslia which was val.
ued at 81 800. Thirty.one lodges met
In the hail and their equipments
wore destroyed. Among the articles
priced highly lby the: Masons Of this
city WAS picture Of. Judge McCandleB,
one OF the greatest representatives Of Ma.
aonry In this section. The walls OF the
Blue room were also adorned with por-
traits Of all the Past Grand Masters of
Pittaburg, which were destroyed. A mum.
Der OF Masons were In the room guarding
II against intruders, until forced away by
the aames. Deputy Grand Master Peter
o. Shidls gazsd on the destruction Of the
building with tears streaming down his
cheeks. 80 80, J,.si5! J sl.I55s,'
The only casualty reported was an acct.
dent TO man named John Kesfe. He
was on building in Virgin Alley assist
ing the firemen, when he fell and was ia
tally injured. 8 a, a:
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Is THE LOSSES. =. .,5.
A careful estimate just made put the
loss at at least 100000. The walls Of tho
Hamilton and Schmidt 4 Friday build.
ings are found to be in good condition
and the Losses will therefore be much
smaller than the first estimate. The in.
aurance on the Hamilton is $3.50, 600, and
the loss will be about $4,000 Schmidt &
Fridays Losses are about $50, 600. The in
aurance on their building and stock is
1850. 900. Holtzmsn places his lnss at $780,
900 and Campbsll 4 Dick at $l75. 900. The
DAMAGE to the Penny Press will be about
$4,000 and to The Dispatch probably
1850. Masonic hall is totally destroyed
and the loss will not be far from SIG, 600.
The 100 tenants Of the Hamilton aud
Schmidt & Friday buildings lose in the
sgsra9ate $780, 900. Total insurance WIS
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